Our Story

Building the
Infrastructure of
Early Innovation

One ecosystem. Three layers. Compounding value.

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ContentsMax Ventures · Our Story
  1. Origin
    Built on Mallorca, for Europe
    01
  2. The Ecosystem
    Three layers, one flywheel
    02
  3. Pynn - Intelligence
    The OS for innovation
    03
  4. AngelHive - Distribution
    One application, global visibility
    04
  5. Capital - Seed One
    First five. Balearic-born.
    05
  6. Capital - BBA
    Fifty-plus curated angels
    06
  7. Capital - Seed Two
    €10M for European early-stage
    07
  8. Join Us
    Founders · Angels · LPs · Networks
    08
A note before you begin

"We didn't set out to build a platform. We set out to be better investors and build a better Balearic startup scene."

- Patrick Visser, Founder
Max Ventures community
OriginOur founding story
Where it all began

Built on Mallorca to power innovation worldwide.

Max Ventures was born from a clear ambition: to build a thriving technology ecosystem in the Balearic Islands. Patrick Visser took the first step by setting up a coworking space in central Palma and, with a close group of friends and fellow entrepreneurs, established Max Ventures Seed One, a €500,000 micro-fund, which invested in five early-stage startups.

As we ran the fund, we hit a universal investor problem: evaluating startups at scale is broken. Spreadsheets, inconsistent criteria, gut feel. So we built a tool to fix it - for ourselves. We called it Pynn. When we saw how transformative it was, we knew every innovation network needed it.

That decision launched an entirely new business - and turned our local vision into a global platform.

Patrick Visser and David Franzen
Patrick Visser & David Franzen · Palma de Mallorca
The Team
Patrick Visser
Patrick Visser
Founder · MV

Serial entrepreneur and investor based on Mallorca. Decades of international business experience and a deep network in software, financial regulation and real estate. Founded Max Ventures with the conviction that the Balearics could become a serious hub for European innovation.

David Franzen
David Franzen
Managing Partner · MV  ·  CEO · Pynn

Serial founder with an operator background in B2B SaaS and marketplaces. Architect of the three-layer ecosystem strategy that turned an internal tool into a platform used by many networks worldwide.

The Coworking Space
Max Ventures coworking space

350m² in central Palma at Plaza Mirador Remigia Caubet, 5. Home to portfolio companies, a growing community of founders, and a regular programme of pitch events, investor lunches, and ecosystem meetups.

The EcosystemHow it all fits together
The Connecting Puzzle Pieces

Not three businesses.
One compounding ecosystem.

Each layer creates value independently. Together they form a flywheel that gets stronger with every new participant.

Intelligence
Pynn

The OS for innovation. AI-powered startup assessment. White-label. Dozens of networks, 90+ countries, 3,000+ startups and 400+ investors.

pynn.ai
Distribution
AngelHive

The shared deal-flow marketplace. Cross-network visibility, collaboration, and co-investment.

angelhive.io
Capital
MV + BBA

Active capital. Seed One at ~3× MOIC. Seed Two targeting €10M. BBA: 50+ angels.

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The Flywheel - a structural moat that compounds
01
New client joins
- A network, accelerator, incubator, or investor sets up on Pynn.
02
Startups assessed
- AI scores across multiple dimensions in under 10 minutes.
03
Flow enters AngelHive
- Assessed startups become visible on the global marketplace.
04
Capital follows
- Pynn clients, including MV and BBA, invest (and co-invest) in the best startups.
05
Moat widens → back to 01
- More data, more value, attracting more clients.
IntelligencePynn - the OS for Innovation
Intelligence Layer · Pynn

The operating system for innovation.

Live since April 2025. Dozens of networks globally. Startups assessed from 90+ countries.

€3K
MRR · Apr 2025
+30%
MoM growth
400+
Investors on platform
60%
Clients in Spain

VCs · BANs · Incubators · Accelerators · Innovation Hubs · Chambers · Conferences · Corporate Innovation

Global ecosystem map
AI Assessment Report
Sample
Sample Startup
Market potential8.8
Team strength8.0
Product & tech7.5
Traction7.0
Business model8.2
Investment fit7.8
Automated · <10 minThesis matched
Our Happy Clients
SeedRocket
Keiretsu Forum
Ibiza Tech Forum
Vest Ventures
Scale2Miami
Foundrise
Foro Capital Pymes
Wolver Ventures
BAN Clubs
Pinama Capital 23
Auren Startups 360º
+ Many more →
DistributionAngelHive - one application, global visibility
Distribution Layer · AngelHive

1 application.
100s of investors.

All Pynn clients have their own private, branded ecosystems - managing their own deal flow and investor communities. But every one of those ecosystems is connected to AngelHive.

This is huge for both startups and investors.

A startup that applies to one Pynn community gains AI-scored visibility across all connected networks. Their score, data room, and track record travel with them. No re-application. No duplicated effort.

For investors, the value is symmetric: use Pynn to assess your own deal flow - and simultaneously access the global database of AI-scored startups across all connected communities. The platform centralises startup data to effectively match the right founders with the right investors, programmes, and grants.

By knowing all about the startups and all about the investor, our system can effectively match them with each other, globally, dramatically increasing efficiency in innovation worldwide.

On the platform, beyond assessments, we also offer access to resources such as: Events, Services & Tools, Subsidies & Grants, Perks, Jobs, News and Mentors.

"Every new community doesn't just add to the platform - they multiply the value for everyone already on AngelHive."

AngelHive network diagram
What AngelHive enables
Cross-network visibility - startups reach investors beyond their original community
Structured collaboration - networks share deal flow, notes, and due diligence
Co-investment - invite other networks to invest side by side
Private ecosystems - every client retains their own branded portal
Startups and Investors:
CapitalSeed One - First Five
Max Ventures · Seed One · 2023

The 1st bet on Balearic talent.

Five startups. €100,000 each. 4 of the 5 remain active and growing. Proof that there are great founders building ambitious projects. Max Ventures Seed One (MVSO) is itself a client of Pynn - and benefits from the same AI-assessed deal flow it helps power. We also manage and track the portfolio's growth within the Pynn system.

CompanyWebsiteSector · LocationStatus
Columatcolumat.comSmart last-mile logistics · Barcelonaactive
Iberian Taxiberiantax.comCross-border tax compliance · Balearicsactive
IKI Healthiki.healthAI personalised wellness · Balearicsactive
Yachtdropyachtdrop.comMaritime logistics marketplace · Balearicsactive
BeGekko-On the shelf · Balearicsshelf
€500K
Total deployed
~3×
MOIC
CapitalBalearic Business Angels
Capital · Balearic Business Angels (BBA)

Curated angels. Structured deal flow. Real relationships.

BBA Quarterly Lunch
BBA Quarterly Members Lunch · Palma de Mallorca

A curated group of 50+ angels based in or regularly visiting the Balearic Islands. Members get structured access to the best early-stage opportunities - filtered and scored by Pynn, with full access to AngelHive's global deal-flow marketplace.

BBA is a Pynn client. Every deal that reaches the monthly Investment Committee has been AI-assessed across various dimensions. Members invest smarter, not harder. Members have full control in what they invest in - we are not a fund, but simply a group of angels that act individually or can co-invest together.

Membership benefits
  • Monthly Investment Committee with AI-assessed startups
  • Quarterly Members Lunch - relationship-first, curated
  • Full AngelHive access - global AI-scored deal flow
  • Co-investment rights alongside Max Ventures
  • Demo Days & Annual BBA Gala
Annual Membership
€495
Join BBA →
bba.pynn.ai
CapitalMax Ventures Seed Two
Seed Two · 2026 · Information

A 2nd fund to continue investing successfully.

Co-investing alongside our Pynn clients in the best European startups. The more Pynn clients we have, the wider the net, and the stronger the signal.

€10M
Target fund
~30
Startups
€250K
Max ticket
€3M
Follow-on reserve
The Unique Angle

A deal-flow advantage no other fund has.

Seed Two co-invests alongside our Pynn clients. We don't lead - we follow alongside networks we trust, networks that use Pynn's AI to assess every deal. Our clients can also invite our other clients to co-invest, essentially forming an informal global syndicate of Pynn clients.

The Balearic Preference

Where it makes sense, we steer founders and key hires toward Mallorca - feeding the local ecosystem we set out to build. Seed Two portfolio companies are encouraged to establish a presence in the Balearics.

Who we're raising from
Family offices
European multi-generational capital seeking ecosystem exposure and proprietary deal flow.
High-net-worth individuals
Operators and entrepreneurs who want curated, AI-assessed early-stage flow.
Strategic LPs
Corporates and partners with reach across European innovation networks.
Book a call with David →
david@maxventures.eu
David Franzen
Get InvolvedFour ways into the ecosystem
Join Our Journey.

Help us build a thriving innovation ecosystem on the Balearics.

Founder, investor or institution - there's a place for you in what we're building.

For Startups

Ready to be seen by 400+ investors?

Submit to AngelHive - get AI-assessed and visible across dozens of networks in 90+ countries. No gatekeepers. Just your story, structured.

Apply Now →angelhive.pynn.ai
For Angel Investors

Invest smarter, alongside the best.

Join ~50 active Balearic angels for structured, AI-assessed deal flow and co-investment rights alongside Max Ventures. Only scored opportunities - no noise.

Join BBA →bba.pynn.ai
For Limited Partners

Back the ecosystem, not just a fund.

Seed Two: €10M, clear thesis, and a deal-flow advantage no other fund has. Co-investing alongside dozens of Pynn networks across Europe.

Book a Call →david@maxventures.eu
For Networks & Orgs

Turn your community into an ecosystem.

Set up your private innovation ecosystem on Pynn in 10 minutes. White-label, plug-and-play, globally connected to AngelHive.

Max VenturesPalma de Mallorca  ·  2026
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